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Unlike Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, Egypt had to be "rediscovered" because ______.
much had been buried by sand
The "Rediscovery of Egypt" was fueled early in the 1800's by the popular images of the ancient ruins
of temples, cities, and landscape by which Scottish artist?
David Roberts
When did archaeology and Egyptology begin?
19th century AD
One of the major reasons so little was known about Ancient Egypt, until more modern times, was that
the knowledge and ability to read their language was lost.
True
Why was Herodotus important for the study of Egypt?
He wrote about his travels in Egypt noting things with certain accuracy; like mummification
The writer who is still consulted as a source for confirming archaeological theories and who was the
first to initiate an interest in Egypt.
Herodotus
Former circus strongman turned "professional antiquarian" whose work would now be termed looting
& theft--the original Indiana Jones complete with whips and dynamite.
Belzoni
Which of these did Belzoni first bring back for the British Museum?
The colossal head and torso of a Ramses II
Why were Europeans (both individuals and governments) able to take so many ancient Egyptian
artefacts out of Egypt during the 19th century?
There were no real laws in place (and later enforced) to protect or preserve historical sites or ancient
objects
The Rosetta Stone was found by
the French
The Rosetta Stone was seized by and remained with
the British
The Rosetta Stone has a Ptolemaic period inscription carved in
Hieroglyphic, Demotic, Greek
100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified
Unlike Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, Egypt had to be "rediscovered" because ______.
much had been buried by sand
The "Rediscovery of Egypt" was fueled early in the 1800's by the popular images of the ancient ruins
of temples, cities, and landscape by which Scottish artist?
David Roberts
When did archaeology and Egyptology begin?
19th century AD
One of the major reasons so little was known about Ancient Egypt, until more modern times, was that
the knowledge and ability to read their language was lost.
True
Why was Herodotus important for the study of Egypt?
He wrote about his travels in Egypt noting things with certain accuracy; like mummification
The writer who is still consulted as a source for confirming archaeological theories and who was the
first to initiate an interest in Egypt.
Herodotus
Former circus strongman turned "professional antiquarian" whose work would now be termed looting
& theft--the original Indiana Jones complete with whips and dynamite.
Belzoni
Which of these did Belzoni first bring back for the British Museum?
The colossal head and torso of a Ramses II
Why were Europeans (both individuals and governments) able to take so many ancient Egyptian
artefacts out of Egypt during the 19th century?
There were no real laws in place (and later enforced) to protect or preserve historical sites or ancient
objects
The Rosetta Stone was found by
the French
The Rosetta Stone was seized by and remained with
the British
The Rosetta Stone has a Ptolemaic period inscription carved in
Hieroglyphic, Demotic, Greek
